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The advantages of using a real estate agent in Shanghai

Why you should use a real estate agent in Shanghai When it’s time to find a more permanent housing and rental apartment in China, the process differs between the larger and smaller cities. Overall, one can say that there are two different ways to look for apartments, either with the help of a real more »

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Expat life: why to choose Shanghai

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Why did I choose Shanghai? This is one of China´s largest cities. A lot of people from Europe don´t know how it is to live in a real world metropolis (London, New York, Shanghai), but I would really recommend it. It´s simply bigger and more interesting than you could ever think of. Those cities more »

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Reflections on the Shanghai real estate market from an expat

Price level for an apartment in Shanghai I have been living in Shanghai for two years now and have moved three times. The reason why I have moved so frequently is not because of bad standard or that I was unlucky with my roommates, but I simply just wanted to live in some different more »

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Four things expats often miss while living in Shanghai

Shanghai is a city of contrasts. The architectural ambience is an eclectic mix of old, contemporary and futuristic. You will during a typical day in Shanghai feel transported through different atmospheres in different parts of the cities. This city is undergoing rapid financial, cultural and technological development, which is extremly entertaining to take a more »

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FAQ: Renting an apartment in Shanghai

There are some questions that are relevant for those of you who want to rent an apartment in Shanghai. And we have the answers for all of them. 1: Do you need to pay a real estate agent for finding you a home? No, you do not need to pay for that service. It more »

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Apartments essentials checklist in Shanghai

Getting your first apartment in Shanghai might feel fantastic, but it might be an unpleasant surprise unless you check everything about the apartment before you move in. This is what you should have a look at while visiting the apartment for the first time: 1. Heating and cooling facilities (heating and floor heating and more »

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What to look for while searching for an apartment in Shanghai

Renting an apartment in Shanghai might not be as easy as it sounds. A lot of foreigners feel taken advantage of by Chinese real estate companies and landlords every year due to the cultural differences and the different understanding of the expression “high quality”. Anyway, this is a guide for those of you who more »

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Where do expats live in Shanghai?

Where do most of the international expats live in Shanghai? As a rule of thumb, most expats live close to what is defined as “the city centre” in Shanghai. This is where most compounds have English speaking staff and where other foreigners live. But you have to remember that the price level is higher more »

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Expat from Berlin: “My experience with Shanghai”

I was born and raised in Shanghai, but moved to Berlin when I was 10 years old with my family. When I went back to Shanghai as an expat I did not really know what to expat. Anyway, this is my story from the expat life in one of the most interesting cities in more »

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How to choose a real estate agency in Shanghai

The Shanghainese real estate market is a tough one as many agencies are fighting for all the foreign customers. A competitive market makes only the best ones survive. However, there are a lot of real estate agents that do not speak proper English and/or don´t have the local knowledge which is crucial to advice more »

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